WO2015137559A1

WO2015137559A1 - Uchef service system and method using terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2015137559A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/004014
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이만봉
Original assignee: 이만봉
Priority date: 2014-03-11
Filing date: 2014-05-07
Publication date: 2015-09-17
Also published as: KR20150106484A; US20160104257A1

Abstract

Disclosed are a point of sales (POS) terminal for processing at least one order in a store in which an NFC or QR code including a URL address for a service is attached to a predetermined place, a uchef service system for processing the order linked to a terminal of a customer who has visited the store, and a uchef service method therefor. When the terminal of the customer accesses a server through a contact with the NFC or QR code, the server provides menu information previously prepared by a store operator, receives a table number and a menu from the terminal of the customer, and delivers order information to the POS terminal. Next, the POS terminal delivers the order information to a kitchen terminal, and after completing cooking, the kitchen terminal outputs a signal so as display cooking completion information through a display device. A vibration bell is operated. After finishing a meal or a beverage, the store operator generates price information corresponding to the order information by operating the POS terminal according to a request of the customer, and a payment is processed in the terminal of the customer. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a menu is automatically provided and an order can be made without installing a separate application by linking a POS terminal for processing an order in a store and a smartphone of a customer, only when the customer contacts a QR code, an NFC code, or the like, and thus the invention is convenient. In addition, the customer can place an order anywhere and anytime irrespective of the location.

Description

【Specification】

[Name of invention]

U-Chef service system and method using a terminal

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a u-chef service system and method using a terminal. More specifically, the present invention relates to a u-Chef service system and method for accessing a menu board for each store through a web browser of a user's terminal using a QR code or NFC, and making a menu inquiry, ordering, and payment. .

Background Art

In general, various electronic devices have been developed through the development of electronic communication technology.

It is being made, and various devices such as mobile phones and smart phones are widely used. Such smart phones are now widely spread, and many users use them to perform various tasks such as telephone, email, and wireless internet.

Recent smart phones have a technical advantage that a user can directly download and install an application to configure a mobile phone as if his personal PC. As the mobile phone concept evolves, various kinds of applications for smart phones have been developed, sold and used in the trading market.

Meanwhile, various stores, such as restaurants, fast food restaurants, and coffee shops, have automated parts of a store ordering system based on POS terminals in order to quickly process numerous orders. The most representative example is the so-called

The order identification device called "vibration bell" is paid to the order customer, and the manufacture of the ordered product is completed and the order product is delivered to the customer through the order identification device.

However, the time spent on orders at these stores is not decreasing at all. For example, when ordering in a coffee shop, the customer first selects the type of coffee to order. However, simply choosing a coffee type does not complete the order. In most cases, the customer must accurately communicate the number of coffees ordered to the clerk, and clearly communicate the size of the coffee (e.g. small or regular), otherwise the coffee order will not be successful. If the coffee shop is providing an event for the customer, The customer must answer the clerk's question to attend the event. In addition, if the customer has an affiliate card (or a discount card) of the coffee shop, the customer must present the affiliate card (or a discount card) to the cashier, and in the case of cash payment, determine whether to receive a cash receipt. The cash receipt issuance identification information should be forwarded to the clerk as necessary. As this complex ordering process is repeated for each customer, the time spent on coffee orders is not reduced at all.

As a solution to the above problems, a method of processing a part of the order procedure through a mobile phone possessed by a customer may be proposed. However, a mobile phone connected to a mobile communication network basically does not support local services limited to a specific space. As a result, order processing using the mobile phone has a problem of undergoing complicated authentication and identification procedures in order to localize the mobile phone.

Conventionally, in order to solve this problem, a shop order processing system and a POS terminal and a program therefor are disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 201 1-0129330.

However, this conventional technology still has to be cumbersome to install the application, there was inconvenience for the user.

On the other hand, the store manager takes a lot of money to build a website, even if there is a change in the menu, it is not easy to apply the change to the website.

[Detailed Description of the Invention]

[Technical problem]

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to improve the conventional inconvenience, in connection with the POS (Point Of Sales) terminal and the customer's smartphone to process the order in the store, if the customer only touches the QR code or NFC, etc. ， Provide a menu for each store with a party, etc. and provide a convenient, u-chef service system and method using a terminal, which is configured to proceed to payment according to the order and the situation. In addition, the present invention provides a u-chef service system and method using a terminal, which can be ordered anytime, anywhere regardless of place.

In addition, the present invention provides a u-chef service system and method using a terminal that allows a store operator to freely make a new menu board or change an existing menu board. Technical Solution

The u-chef service method according to the characteristics of the present invention for solving this problem,

Point of Sales (POS) terminal that processes an order in at least one store where NFC or QR code including a URL address for a service is attached to a predetermined place and an order of a terminal of a customer who visited the store In the u-chef service method of the u-chef service system for processing,

When the customer terminal accesses a specific URL through contact with an NFC or QR code, providing a menu information previously prepared by a store operator; In the customer terminal, the electronic payment is made as needed, and

Delivering the payment information to the POS terminal;

Receiving, by the server, a menu to be ordered from the customer terminal and delivering order information to the force terminal;

Transmitting, by the POS terminal, order information to a kitchen terminal;

And after the cooking is completed, the kitchen terminal notifying of the completion of cooking.

The force terminal is based on the order information according to the operator's operation

Generating the price information, and further comprising the step of payment processing.

Wherein the server providing the menu information previously prepared by the store operator,

The menu may be provided in a language that speaks the language of the customer terminal.

U-Chef service method according to another aspect of the present invention for solving this problem,

Point of Sales (POS) terminal for processing orders in at least one store having an NFC or QR code including a URL address for a service attached to a predetermined place, and a web browser of a terminal of a customer who visits the store. In the u-chef service method of the u-chef service system to process the order in conjunction with,

If the customer terminal is connected through contact with NFC or QR code, the server providing the menu information previously prepared by the store operator;

The server receives a table number and menu from the customer terminal Delivering order information to the force terminal;

Storing payment processing information in a POS and a server when the customer terminal has made a prepaid payment;

The force terminal corresponds to the order information according to the operator's operation

Generating price information and processing payment;

Transmitting, by the POS terminal, order information to a kitchen terminal;

After the cooking is completed, the kitchen terminal outputs a signal indicating the completion of cooking.

For prepayment, the order number is displayed after cooking in the order menu.

It is characterized by informing the orderer through the display device.

The u-chef service system according to the characteristics of the present invention for solving this problem,

POS (Point of Sales) terminal to process the order in at least one store attached to a predetermined place NFC or QR code including a URL address for the service and the customer's terminal visited the store In the u-chef service system for processing the,

Store information, the store information is installed in the POS terminal

A database unit for storing menu information and member information;

When the terminal of the customer connects through contact with the NFC or QR code, a server which provides the menu information prepared by the store operator in advance, receives a table number and a menu to be ordered, and delivers the order information to the POS terminal. Include. The force terminal,

Receiving the order information from the server, and transmits the received order information to the kitchen terminal, generates price information for the order information according to the operation of the store operator, characterized in that the payment processing.

The terminal of the customer,

An input unit for receiving a user's selection;

A storage unit for storing information;

A display unit for displaying information;

Receiving menu information from the server and displaying the menu information on the display unit; A control unit transmitting information and menu selection information to the server;

It includes a communication unit for transmitting and receiving information under the control of the controller.

The database unit,

A store information DB for storing the force terminal information and store information in which the force terminal is installed;

A menu information DB for storing menu information in response to the store information;

It includes a member DB that stores member information.

The server,

An order processing unit which provides the menu information prepared by a store operator in advance, receives a menu to be ordered, and delivers order information to the POS terminal when the terminal of the customer is connected through contact with an NFC or QR code;

When the terminal of the store operator is connected, the menu providing unit may provide information for creating a menu and store the created menu in the menu information DB. The information for creating the menu includes image information of the menu, price information, and order button.

Advantageous Effects

In an embodiment of the present invention, in connection with a point of sales (POS) terminal and a customer's smartphone, which processes an order in a store, if the customer only touches a QR code or NFC, the web browser embedded in the smartphone is automatically By providing a menu and ordering is possible, you can provide a convenient, u-Chef service system and method using a terminal ᅳ

In addition, the customer can provide a u-Chef service system and method using a terminal of the customer, which can be ordered anywhere, anytime.

In addition, it is possible to provide a u-Chef service system and method using a terminal that allows a store operator to freely make a new menu board or change an existing menu board.

[Brief Description of Drawings]

1 is a block diagram of a u-chef service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of the customer terminal of FIG.

3 is an operation flowchart of a u-chef service method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 9 are diagrams showing an example of a web screen provided in the u-chef service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Form for implementation of invention]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.

1 is a block diagram of a u-chef service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a u-Chef service system according to an embodiment of the present invention may process an order in at least one store in which an NFC or QR code 240 including a UEL address for a service is attached to a predetermined place. In the u-Chef service system 100 that processes an order in conjunction with a POS (Point of Sales) terminal 210 and a terminal 300 of a customer visiting the store,

A database unit 120 storing store information on which the POS terminal 210 is installed, menu information, and member information on the store information;

When the customer terminal 300 is connected through contact with the NFC or QR code 240, the store operator provides the menu information prepared in advance, receives a table number and a menu, and receives order information from the POS terminal 210. It includes a server 1 10 to pass it.

The force terminal 210,

Receives the order information from the server 110, transmits the received order information to the kitchen terminal 220, generates price information corresponding to the order information according to the operation of the store operator, and performs a payment process.

The database unit 120,

Store the POS terminal 240 information and the POS terminal 240 is installed Store information DB 121 for storing information;

A menu information DB 122 for storing menu information in response to the store information;

It includes a member DB (123) for storing the member information.

The server 110,

When the customer terminal 300 is connected through contact with the NFC or QR code 240, the store operator provides the menu information prepared in advance, receives a table number and a menu, and receives order information from the POS terminal 210. An order processing unit 11 1 for transmitting the order;

When the terminal 200 of the store operator is connected, the terminal 200 includes a menu preparing unit 1 12 which provides information for creating a menu and stores the created menu in the menu information DB 122.

The information for creating the menu includes image information of the menu, price information, and order button.

2 is a block diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 320, a GPS unit 340, a storage unit 360, a camera unit 370, a communication unit 350, a control unit 330, and a display unit. Contains 310

The input unit 320 may include an input device such as a touch panel and a keypad, and is used by a user to select a menu.

The GPS unit 340 receives GPS signals from at least two GPS satellites, generates and outputs its own location information. If necessary, the GPS unit may be omitted, and location information provided by a mobile communication company may be used.

The storage unit 360 stores content information about the downloaded wallpaper. If necessary, the shooting information photographed by the camera unit may be stored. The camera unit 370 captures an external image according to the selection of the input unit 320. The controller 330 displays the menu screen provided by the server 110.

Displayed on the display unit 310, the order information selected by the input unit 320 is

Send to server 1 10.

The communication unit 350 transmits and receives information under the control of the control unit 330, and may use various wireless internets or other wireless communication networks such as Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G. Next, the operation of the u-chef service system will be described in detail.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a u-chef service method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 12 are diagrams illustrating an example of a web screen provided by a u-chef service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, the user can access the server 1 10 through the network 200 using his terminal 300 or offline or other terminals to join the membership, and can also order as a non-member. And when registering, personal information including gender and age, ID, password, etc. may be input.

Then, the server 1 10 receives the personal information including the gender and age, ID, password and the like stored in the member DB 122 of the database unit 120 and completes the membership.

On the other hand, when the store operator accesses the web page of the server 1 10 with his terminal 200 and selects menu creation, and selects his store menu creation, the menu preparation unit 112 displays the menu as shown in FIG. 4. Create .Display the screen.

Then, the store operator selects and inserts information capable of creating the menu, that is, menu image information, price information, order buttons, and the like, to generate menu board data.

In this state, the customer visits the store or the customer

NFC attached to a store or at a designated place using the terminal 300

When connected through contact with the QR code 240, the customer terminal 300 is connected to the server 110 by driving a web browser.

Then, the server 110 performs a login process (S310). If necessary, the customer can place an order through member login or non-member mode.

If the member is not a member and the customer wants to register, the server 110 receives a membership (S330).

On the other hand, if it is determined to be a normal member (S320), or a non-member order

The server 1 10 receives a store name and a seat number as shown in FIG. 5. As required

It is also possible to omit the input procedure by inserting store information and seat number information into the QR code. When the store name and seat number are input or received in advance by the QR code, the order processing unit 11 11 provides the menu information previously prepared by the corresponding store operator to be NFC or QR code 240.

In this case, the store operator may prepare and store menu information in various languages, and the server may provide the menu in a language that matches the language information of the customer terminal.

In this case, the menu information may be in the form as shown in FIG. 6 or may be in another form, and may vary depending on what is written by the store operator.

Then, the product is selected to confirm the price as shown in FIG. 7, the menus are selected as shown in FIG. 8, and the final order is confirmed as shown in FIG. 9 (S340). Here, in the case of prepaid payment, mobile payment is performed at the terminal of the customer before the order information is transferred to the POS. After the payment is successful, the order information is transferred to the POS.

Then, the order processing unit 111 of the server 110 receives a menu from the customer terminal 300 and transmits the order information to the POS terminal 210 of the store that publishes the menu information (S350).

Then, the POS terminal 210 receives and stores the order information, and transmits the order information to the kitchen terminal 220.

Since the person in charge of the kitchen is cooked according to the order information received by the kitchen terminal 220 is provided to the customer, and when the cooking of the order list is completed, by controlling the kitchen terminal outputs a vibration bell ringing signal to ring the vibration bell (S360). If necessary, a number may be displayed on the display device instead of the vibration bell. Afterwards, customers bring their own food or drinks, such as coffee, to eat or drink.

In the case of postpaid payment, when the customer wants to calculate, the price information corresponding to the order information is transmitted from the POS terminal 210 to the customer's terminal 300 at the request of the customer's terminal 300, and the customer's terminal ( In step 300, payment processing is performed (S370).

And such order information and payment information is sent to the server (110)

It is stored in the database unit 120. When the store operator requests the server 110 when the statistical information is required, the server 110 provides the sales information of the corresponding store. In this case, the server 110 may process and convert the statistical information in advance by using the order and payment information.

And if necessary, the server 110 may be able to order in advance by enabling the menu selection only with the store information even if the seat number is not received from the customer terminal 300.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time for ordering and payment in advance and visiting the store.

In addition, if necessary, the menu information may include cooking time information in advance, thereby significantly reducing the waiting time by placing an order and payment in advance, and may be able to eat or take-out immediately after arrival at the store.

In addition, by receiving the location information from the customer terminal, the server may provide a map or directions service of the store.

Oral food as needed in the course of the process, the store operator may enter the payment information directly to the POS terminal 210.

In this case, at the time when the customer wants to calculate, price information for the order information from the POS terminal 210 is received from the POS terminal 210 at the request of the customer terminal 300, and the server 110 receives the customer. When the price information is transmitted to the terminal 300 of the customer, the terminal 300 performs payment processing.

In the above embodiment of the present invention, in conjunction with a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal and a customer's smartphone to process the order in the store, if the customer just touches the QR code or NFC, etc., the menu can be automatically provided and ordered It is convenient.

In addition, customers can place orders anywhere, anytime, anywhere. In addition, the store operator can freely make new menus or change existing menus.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are not implemented only through the apparatus and the method, but may be implemented through a program for realizing a function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention or a recording medium on which the program is recorded. Implementation may be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the above-described embodiments. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present invention defined in the following claims are also provided. It belongs to the scope of rights.

Claims

【Scope of Claim】

【Claim 1】

Ordering in conjunction with a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal that processes orders within at least one store with an NFC or QR code containing a URL address for the service attached to a predetermined location and the terminal of a customer entering the store. In the You Chef service method of the You Chef service system that processes,

When the customer terminal is connected through contact with NFC or QR code, the server provides the menu information prepared in advance by the store operator;

The server receiving a table number and menu from the customer terminal and transmitting order information to the POS terminal;

transmitting order information from the POS terminal to the kitchen terminal;

After completing cooking, the kitchen terminal notifies that cooking is complete;

Including the step of the POS terminal generating price information corresponding to the order information according to the operator's operation and processing payment,

The You Chef service method, wherein the step of the server providing the menu information previously prepared by the store operator includes providing the menu in a language corresponding to the language of the customer terminal.

【Claim 2】

According to clause 1,

In the case of a prepaid system, the You Chef service method is characterized by selecting order information on the customer's terminal, processing payment, and then sending the payment information to the POS terminal.

【Claim 3】

The server receiving a menu to be ordered from the customer terminal and transmitting order information to the POS terminal; The POS terminal generates price information corresponding to order information according to an operator's operation and processes payment;

transmitting order information from the POS terminal to the kitchen terminal; .

You Chef service method including a step where the kitchen terminal notifies the completion of cooking after completion of cooking.

【Claim 4】

Ordering in conjunction with a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal that processes orders within at least one store with an NFC or QR code containing a URL address for the service attached to a predetermined location and the terminal of a customer entering the store. In the You Chef service system that processes,

a database unit storing store information where the POS terminal is installed, menu information corresponding to the store information, and member information;

When the customer's terminal is connected through contact with NFC or QR code, the U-Chef service system includes a server that provides the menu information prepared in advance by the store operator, receives the menu, and transmits order information to the POS terminal. .

【Claim 5】

According to clause 4,

The POS terminal,

You Chef service is characterized by receiving the order information from the server, transmitting the received order information to the kitchen terminal, generating price information corresponding to the order information according to the operation of the store operator, and processing payment. system.

【Claim 6】

In clause 5,

The database unit includes a store information DB that stores information on the POS terminal and information on a store where the POS terminal is installed;

Menu information DB storing menu information corresponding to the store information;

Includes a member DB that stores member information,

The server is,

When the customer's terminal is connected through contact with NFC or QR code, the store an order processing unit that provides menu information prepared in advance by an operator, receives table numbers and menus, and transmits order information to the POS terminal;

When the store operator's terminal connects, it includes a menu creation unit that provides information for creating a menu and stores the created menu in the menu information DB, and the information for creating the menu includes menu image information and price information. ，You Chef service system including order button.

[Claim 7]

Receiving order information into the POS terminal by a store operator;

transmitting order information from the POS terminal to the kitchen terminal;

At the point when the customer wants to make a payment, price information corresponding to the order information is received from the POS terminal at the request of the customer's terminal, the server transmits the price information to the customer's terminal, and payment processing is performed on the customer's terminal. You Chef service method including steps.